Do you know how to create an effective diagram? Can you create a
graph that tells a story? Because visualizing abstractions can improve
comprehension and facilitate learning, an important skill in L&D is the
ability to convey abstract concepts and statistics in a meaningful way. But if
you don’t know how to design the best type of graphic to meet your learning
goal, how will your explanation be a success?

In this session, you’ll explore how people perceive and process
information visualizations. You’ll look at different types of information
graphics and match them to the learning they best promote. You’ll also examine
what goes into designing an information graphic, how to choose an appealing
visual style, and some of the resources that are available for information
graphic creation.

In
this session, you will learn:

How visual perception should influence
the type of information graphic you choose

Connie Malamed

Learning Experience Design Consultant

The eLearning Coach

Connie Malamed is a learning experience design consultant with Connie Malamed and Associates and publisher of The eLearning Coach website and podcast. Connie is an author, speaker and workshop facilitator in the fields of learning experience design, design thinking, and visual communication. She has helped nonprofit, government, and corporate clients improve performance by creating meaningful learning experiences for more than 20 years. She is the author of Visual Design Solutions and Visual Language for Designers. Connie has degrees in art education and instructional design.